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Celebrities Make News on BlackPressUSA’s #FIYAH! Livestreams - Black News Channel

By: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent BlackPressUSA’s livestreams have become as anticipated as any broadcast on the internet – at least that’s what some heavy hitters are saying. “You guys are absolutely killing it,” Denver Public Radio Program Director Willobee Carlan proclaimed. “I’m always wondering who’s going to come on next.” Novice D. Johnson, a former MCA Records Representative, called BlackPressUSA’s most recent interview with the legendary Stephanie Mills “awesome.” Mills counts among the multitude of superstars and notable individuals to sit for entertaining and informative interviews with BlackPressUSA. The livestreams are broadcast over BlackPressUSA’s Facebook pages and […]

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